Ed.S. in Social Science Education Curriculum
Professional Education: 36 semester hours minimum required a
Curriculum and Teaching: 6 semester hours
EDU 611 Advanced Curriculum Development (3)
EDU 627 Current Trends in Secondary Schools(3)
Humanistic and Behavioral Studies: 9 semester hours required b
SED 500 Exceptional Students in Inclusive Schools (3)
a Must include at least 12 semester hours in teaching field at the fifth-year level.
b For students who have not previously satisfied the special education requirement, a general survey course in special education (three semester hours) is required for all graduate students entering Ed.S. programs beginning fall of 1979. Humanistic and Behavioral Studies will be increased to nine semester hours for students having completed the special education requirement.
Humanistic: (Select one) (3)
EDU 531 Modern Issues in Education
EDU 554 Contrasting Philosophies of Education
Behavioral: (Select one) (3)
EDU 527 Human Development and Behavior
EDU 541 Advanced Educational Psychology
Evaluation of Teaching and Learning: 3 semester hours required
EDU 602 Intermediate Statistical Techniques and Evaluation (3)
Teaching Field SOC.SCI: 15 semester hours required (15)
Selection of courses approved by adviser that must include at least one course from
two of the following areas: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology,
sociology, anthropology and philosophy.
(Three 600-level courses required)
Thesis required
EDU 696 and 697 Thesis I and II (6)
Total Hours 36-39